An Appeal to the Youth - Ellen G. White

Chapter 18
Avon, Wis.,
July 25, 1862
My Dear Children, Henry, Edson, and Willie:
We arrived safely at this place last evening. We
reached Chicago Wednesday evening between the
hours of eight and nine, and stopped at the Eagle
Hotel. I was very weary. Thursday morning I laid
down in my room to rest while your father went
out in the city. He returned just in time to take the
cars, and brought a basket of fruit--of tomatoes,
peaches, and apples. They were very nice. We ate
the fruit with our bread taken from home.
We have tried, dear children, to commit your
case to God. We trust you in his hands. Remember
what we have said to you. You know our wishes
well. We have confidence that you will have a
principle to do right, because you love the right,
and despise every wrong act. Take good care,
Henry and Edson, of your little brother Willie. If he
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